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Though she’s working hard to tear down inequity in the hospitality industry, D.C.-based bartender Kapri Robinson considers herself a builder. “If you’re creating something of your own [that] is naturally dismantling what you see is wrong, it’s taking away the energy of constantly shouting at a wall of white supremacy, racism, sexism, ageism — all of the -isms,” the 28-year-old says. “Instead of just constantly yelling at that wall, create something that just naturally breaks it do...

Not everyone’s palate is the same. That may sound obvious, but a hospitality world that was built to serve a white, primarily male audience often ignores the simple truth. Zoom all the way in, and the statement is one way to understand Empowering the Diner, a virtual event series that two Black, female bar professionals recently announced in D.C. Sommelier Erica Christian and bartender Kapri Robinson want to equip BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) customers with eating and drinki...